Help me win at the games

Thanks Sam, I don't know that I have ever noticed those games. I assume they are in the arcade. I will check them out this year for sure.

Any tips on getting the 3 coin jackpot?

The earlier advice about the bank-a-ball game is right on the money. The key to remember is that the ball must be traveling UP as it hits the board so it will rebound at an upward angle. You want a low release point and you want to make sure the ball rebounds off the top third of the board.

There were three bank-a-ball locations last year, and you'll find that a couple of locations around the park offer a less difficult version of the game so I'd concentrate on those first and foremost.

The other game I might point you to is ring toss. Only aim at the first row of bottles. You'll want to throw the ring as flat as possible to maximize your chances of the ring staying on.

All $2 games at the park are buy one get one with a Platinum Pass so take advantage of that if you have it.

There are a couple of other games at the park that are beatable with the right skills. The milk can game, bowler roller, skee-ball, and 3 Point Challenge come immediately to mind. There's a reason prize limits exist for those games.

Yea, thanks for the link to that video and the good laugh. Nobody's more impressed with that guy's accomplishment than he is.
I have a friend that wins bank a ball, or peach basket, every time. People at the park actually pay him to play for them.

Your mom is to fat to ride TTD. said:
How to win at Bank-A-Ball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAUNtx9Papc

Just got back from our first trip this year. I am pleased to report that the above video really helped.

We went to the new "Gatekeeper - Bank-A-Ball" and were happy to find it is covered under the Platinum BOGO for $2 games. It took me $2 for the first, and $6 for the second:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/45wheelgun/Griffens_zps64199c53.jpg

Thanks guys you made me look like a hero to my daughter who was just amazed her Dad could do this. I got the first one on Friday at about 7PM and the guy working the game said it was the first of the day. I got the second one on Saturday and my daughter proudly carried it around the park (when she wasn't making me do it).

Thanks guys, I couldn't have done it without your help.

Those are cool. Nice job.

45Wheelgun said:
Well the bank a ball looks do-able. Thanks for the link to the video.

I didn't realize you could buy the prizes. Where do you do that? Dad might just have to walk away and come back after "winning" a prize.

I usually let her do the guess your weight thing. They seem to have more trouble guessing her. I always figured the weight was the best odds. Certainly better than birth month with-in 2.

I was hoping to hear from some of the game operators.

Hint for guess your weight: the guess your weight near TTD has a scale that is off. It always makes the people heavier than they are. Do that one, and you will win a cute turtle stuffed animal. There are other choices too, but the turtle is the best.

Glad I could help ;)

I went yesterday and man... It took me ten balls ($10!!) to win two of the gatekeeper stuffed animals. I don't know if they moved the boards back to change the angle or if I'm slipping...

Wow, I did better than the Bank A Ball Champion? Amazing.

Only kidding Kyle, I couldn't have done it without you.

BTW - They wouldn't let me go down on one knee like you did in your video. They let me squat but told me I had to be on both feet.

I wish I had known you were in the park on Saturday, I would have bought you a beer!

Dave

Just hold up the games, with a gun I mean.

A followup -

After my first trip they let me go to my knees, must of been a newbee who told me otherwise.

Here is a picture of the Bank-A-Ball loot for the year (so far). No one told me I would have trouble getting them in the car for the trip home!

This includes a complete set of Griffins!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201780498699377&set=a.226...=1&theater